2026-01-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1st February 2025 To 31st December 2025

Charity name: Stafford u3a

Charity registration number: 1120043

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The advancement of education and, in particular, the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work, by all means, including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The activities are organised in specific interest groups, each led by a Group Leader. Activities are many and varied comprising discussion groups, craft groups, physical activity groups, creativity groups and cultural activity groups.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public	Para 1.18	The trustees comprise the committee which meets to ensure effective management and governance of the charity with regard to CC guidance on public benefit.
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The charity has enabled elderly and retired members to take part in activities such as: discussion groups, craft groups, physical activity groups, creativity groups, cultural activity groups, day trips, theatre visits, hosteling, walking , cycling and monthly meetings with topical speakers and interactive discussion which they would otherwise not be able to take part. In many cases it has enhanced their knowledge and mobility.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity’s financial position is set out in the financial statement (submitted and uploaded as part of the annual report.)
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The charity aims to hold a reserve which would allow it to run for 4 months as a sinking fund.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£11,776 as on 31st December 2025
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
~~t~~ ~~t~~ Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Registered charity governed by Constitution agreed at AGM.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association.
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more	Para 1.25	As defined by constitution.
~~trustees~~

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Stafford University of the Third Age.
Other name the charity uses	Stafford u3a.
Registered charity number	1120043
Charity’s principal address	6, St. John’s Road, Stafford. ST17 9 AS.

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Helen Hood	Chair		~~(if any)~~ AGM
	Geoffrey ~~Dll~~	Treasuser		AGM
	~~owza~~ Henryk ~~Silki~~	Secretary		AGM
	~~maows~~ June Williams	Vice-Chair and Recruitment and Retention		AGM
	David John Benge	Membership Secretary		AGM
	Audrey Bright	Visits Treasurer		AGM
	Raymond ~~Bil~~	Newsletter ~~Edit~~		AGM
	~~raze~~ Linda Sparkes	~~or~~ WEB site Administrator		AGM
	Alan Cowey			AGM

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted rf not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional ~~information)~~

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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